encomium

[ en-koh-mee-uhm ]

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noun,plural en·co·mi·ums, en·co·mi·a

[en-koh-mee-uh]. /ɛnˈkoʊ mi ə/.

a formal expression of high praise; eulogy: An encomium by the president greeted the returning hero.

Origin of encomium

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin, from Greek enkṓmion, equivalent to en- en-² + kôm(os) “a revel” + -ion noun suffix

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How to use encomium in a sentence

Upon the same principle we must account for the unmerited encomia lavished upon these fragile blossoms.
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions | Charles Mackay

British Dictionary definitions for encomium

encomium

/ (ɛnˈkəʊmɪəm) /

nounplural -miums or -mia (-mɪə)

a formal expression of praise; eulogy; panegyric

Origin of encomium

C16: from Latin, from Greek enkōmion, from en- ² + kōmos festivity

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